The Grim Reaper's Possession

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Maeve's POV

Five months.

Five months ang kinailangan ko to recover completely. Nakakapaglakad nako at nakakapagsalita ng maayos and my sister, parents, aunt and Alexis where supporting me all the way. Isama mo na rin ang mga alaga ko na si Ryder at Morticia, unfortunately they said Hunter died a year ago.

They offered na hanapin at tawagin si Zephyr para sakin so we could talk but I refused. Gusto ko ako mismo yung humanap sakanya.
The strange feeling of being incomplete was still there, like I'm missing a part of me and in those months of recovery I was always staring at the ceiling late at night, wondering kung ano ba talaga yung bagay na yun.
Maybe dahil nasanay ako na laging nakakakita ng reapers? Maybe dahil wala si Zephyr sa tabi ko? Andaming pumapasok sa utak ko na possibilities pero I don't think na isa sa mga iniisip ko ang dahilan kung bakit.

Every passing second without knowing what it is feels like losing a little bit of something inside of me.
Ano ba yun?

I stared at the address in the paper I'm holding. Ang una kong pinuntahan ay ang bahay ni Zephyr and ang nandun lang ay ang mama nya. She told me that Zephyr moved out eight months ago for his work. Ayaw nya nga daw umalis pero sya mismo daw ang nagpaalis sakanya and told him that she would be fine at malapit lang naman daw sa bahay nila yung mga pinsan ni Zephyr.

She invited me in her house and was so glad na makita daw na buhay ako at naka-recover and that lagi nya daw akong pinagpe-pray which I'm very grateful, but when I asked about how Zephyr is, she told me that he was fine but very miserable the day na naaksidente ako. He was blaming himself that time which made me feel sad and when I apologized Tita said that it was fine and she started talking again kung ano ang mga nangyayari the past years na wala akong malay.
Grabe, ang dami ko pa lang na miss.

That was a week ago, now I'm standing in front of a gray metal gate kung saan daw nakatira si Zephyr. I checked the address for what seemed to be the 30th time to the point na memorize ko na ito.
The piece of paper was talking about this house.
In this street, gray metal gate na may nakaprint na 371.

With clammy hand, I pushed the doorbell on the side waiting for someone inside to hear it.
And wala pa mang isang minuto ay nagbukas ang gate and there he was.

His black hair was much shorter and a new tattoo was on his neck, but he was still the same Zephyr.
Quite muscular with soft brown eyes, and those eyes are staring at me with shock.

“M-Maeve..?” he said and stepped out of the gate.

“Yup. The one and only.” I smiled.

His smile was huge, he then ran to me and hugged me so tight and I hugged him back.

“Maeve, h-how..?” he asked when we pulled away.

“Long story, but I'm here now, alive and ki--“

“Love, sino sya?”

You know that cliche feeling when the female protagonist meet the love of her life again but he already has someone new in his life? Ganun yung na-feel ko when I gaze behind Zephyr and saw a girl.
She has dyed blonde hair and big round eyes that make her look innocent and pretty.

Zephyr then gaze at her and smiled,
“Love, this is Maeve.. Sya yung sinasabi ko sayo.”

“Oh.” she said and I could see the sudden hurt in her eyes but she smiled.
“Iiwan ko muna kayo para makapag-usap.” she said and went inside.

As soon as nakapasok na sya, I smiled.
“Your girlfriend?“

He sheepishly nodded,
“Yeah. I lose hope na magigising ka pa kaya nagpaka-busy ako sa trabaho.. I was so miserable to the point na uminom ako at nalasing.. Jessica, that girl. She took care of me and comforted me for seven months until I realized that I was in love with her.”

Tumango ako, yet inside I'm feeling confused. It doesn't hurt. At all. The thought that the accident made him like that saddens me but knowing that he has someone there for him made me happy for him.
No bitterness. No jealousy. Masaya ako para sakanya.

“Maeve, I'm so sorry.” he said but I shook my head.

“Masaya ako para sayo Zephyr.” I said.

“Pero Mae--”

I laughed softly which took him by surprise. The laugh doesn't sound forced it was genuine.
“Seryoso ako, Zephyr. I'm truly happy for you. Aaminin ko I was kinda expecting na masasaktan ako but all I felt was real happiness for you. I'm happy that you met someone. I don't think na matutuwa ako kapag nalaman ko na sa mga times na coma ako ay ganun ka.”

His eyes were teary.
“Thank you.“

“No, Zephyr. Thank you.. Thank you for visiting me kahit na ayaw ng parents ko sayo nun, for not losing hope and for the roses na dinadala mo everytime na bibisita ka.” I said and he nodded.

“You're welcome. So sinabi pala sayo ng parents mo.” he said.

“Ang alin?”

“Na lagi kitang binibilhan ng pulang rosas kapag pinupuntahan kita.“ he said which made me confused.

How did I know that? I racked my brain thinking kung may sinabi ba yung parents ko tungkol sa mga rosas pero ang natatandaan ko lang ay sinabi lang nila na lagi akong binibisita ni Zephyr and that he stopped six months before ako magising.
Maybe sinabi nga nila at nakalimutan ko lang. Why does that bother me so much anyway? Might as well itanong ko na lang sakanila mamaya.

“So friends?” Zephyr said and nilahad ang kamay nya sa harap ko.

Ngumiti ako and shook his hand with mine.
“Friends. Tell Jessica hi for me. Aalis na ko.” I said.

“Ayaw mo munang magpahinga? Pasok ka muna.” Zephyr offered at umiling ako.

“Nah, I need to go. Bye bye!” I said and waved.

“Ingat ka, and please tingnan mo yung dinadaanan mo.” he said and waved back.

“Sure thing!” I laughed at that and walked away feeling contented and happy.

Saan naman kaya ako pupunta ngayon?
I closed my eyes and inhaled the fresh air.
Ewan ko ba, despite the feeling of being an incomplete puzzle parang mas gumaan ang pakiramdam ko.

As soon as I inhaled, I heard a scream
"Miss, tabi!” however a scent invaded my nose.
Why does it smell so familiar?

I opened my eyes again and the first thing I saw was the color violet.

Are those.. lilacs?
They're inches away from my face.

I don't know what I'm expecting but I could feel my heart beating so fast.
I'm anticipating someone behind them but who?

My smile faded when it was taken away from my face and behind it was a brown haired boy with hazel eyes, smiling politely.

“Sorry ah, natamaan ka ba?”